More than 100 guests flocked to Cuve in Princes Square on Sunday for a one-of-a-kind event as Miss Cranston’s sold-out Afternoon Tea from Wax Fruit turned Glasgow’s iconic shopping destination into one of the city’s most cultural events.
The spectacular afternoon brought together an exclusive group of Scottish creatives to celebrate the legacy of pioneering entrepreneur Kate Cranston and Charles Rennie Mackintosh and the rich cultural heritage that will inspire the upcoming TV series Wax Fruit.
Actress Elle O’Hara captivated guests as Kate Cranston’s Victorian teahouse owner. She was dressed in stunning couture jewelry by designer Eleanor Baker, with custom artistic hairpieces created by renowned stained glass artist Alec Galloway using pieces of original Charles Rennie Mackintosh glass.
The afternoon was enlivened by a special musical program by Gary Innes, founder of Hoolie in the Hydro, along with singer Frances Thorburn, Gerry Burns and a delightful group of children in Mackintosh inspired costumes. The event also featured a charity auction in support of Action for Children featuring an original painting of Charles Rennie Mackintosh by artist Johdi Bryant.
The afternoon is part of a wider program of creative collaborations around the development of an ambitious television adaptation of Wax Fruit, inspired by Guy McCrone’s best-selling trilogy of novels.
Set in Victorian Glasgow, Wax Fruit tells the story of the Moorhouse family as the city emerges as one of the world’s great industrial powerhouses. Through its stories and creative partnerships, the project seeks to celebrate the artists, entrepreneurs and visionaries who have helped shape Scotland’s global identity.
Sarah Purser, executive producer of Wax Fruit, said: “It was a wonderful afternoon. The atmosphere was electric and it was inspiring to see people celebrating Kate Cranston’s spirit, Wax Fruit’s style and Scotland’s incredible creative heritage with contemporary collaborations.”
The success of Miss Cranston’s Afternoon Tea demonstrates the growing public appetite for Mum Fruit and its wider vision to create a vibrant cultural world around the series, where television, architecture, music, fashion, design and the visual arts come together to bring Glasgow’s extraordinary past to life and inspire new audiences.
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